Archive for the ‘Indonesia’ Category

New rules introduced for visitors at Borobudur and Prambanan temples in Indonesia

By Luc Citrinot, eTN | February, 2010
They are some of the best-known icons of Indonesia’s tourism. Borobudur - southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist temple - and Prambanan - Indonesia’s largest sacred site dedicated to Shiva - have for a long time been major attractions for international travelers. Both are listed as World Heritage Sites and are [...]

March 1, 2010   Posted in: Indonesia

Bali remained Indonesia tourism’s driving force in 2009

By Luc Citrinot, Etn Senior Editor Asia (in Brunei) | January, 2010
Indonesia can look back with satisfaction to its 2009 tourism performance. According to estimated data from Indonesia Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the world’s largest archipelago was able to attract 6.46 million foreign travelers, compared to 6.43 million a year earlier. The 0.4% plus [...]

January 26, 2010   Posted in: Indonesia

Sea of Sorrow, Sea of Joy - Christmas Cruising in Exotic Places

by Judy M. Zimmerman
Christmas was only a few days away. And I was about to begin an adventure I’d dreamed of for years: a cruise from Singapore to some of IndonesiaÂ’s most exotic ports in Java, Bali and Borneo. But I wasn’t the least bit excited. The previous Christmas had been miserable. [...]

October 29, 2009   Posted in: Cruise Ships, Indonesia

Powerful quake hits Southern Sumatra

By Nelson Alcantara;etn | Oct 01, 2009
Within 24 hours following the 8.3-magnitude earthquake that has so far claimed the lives of 119 in Samoa and American Samoa, another powerful earthquake has struck. This time registering 7.6-magnitude on the Richter scale, the powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra and has so far killed at [...]

October 1, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

Jakarta tourism recovering rapidly after terror attacks, UNWTO says

By Nelson Alcantara/etn | Jul 23, 2009
The United Nations World Tourism Organization has said that the tragic bomb attacks that took place on July 17, 2009 have undeniably shocked Jakarta and the entire country.

July 24, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

UNWTO: Amazing tourism growth recorded in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Indonesia became the only country in the world that recorded growth in tourism industry during the first five months of this year, the deputy secretary general of the United Nations for the World Tourism Organizations (UNWTO) Xu Jing told reporters here on Wednesday.

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels bombed in Jakarta

Jul 17, 2009: etn: Bombs have exploded at two five-star hotels in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, reportedly the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton. The first explosion happened at the Ritz Carlton at 7:50 am, a second explosion at the Marriott was reported 15 minutes later at 8:05 am.

July 17, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

TSUNAMI MUSEUM: THE VICTIMS FINALLY REMEMBERED (IN INDONESIA)

In 2007, a massive project was launched in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, to build a museum on behalf of the victims of the catastrophic tsunami of 2004. The time to open the doors to visitors has come.

March 4, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

Indonesia tourism arrivals up 13.24% in 2008

BY BALIDISCOVERY.COM | FEB 17, 2009
Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has announced that the total number of foreign tourists that came to Indonesia in 2008 reached 6.43 million.

February 17, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia

Indonesia quake kills five, sends thousands fleeing

BY NELSON ALCANTARA | JAN 05, 2009
Indonesian officials have confirmed that at least five people were killed in the Indonesian province of West Papua where a series of earthquake killed the five people, injured hundreds and sent thousands fleeing their homes.

January 6, 2009   Posted in: Indonesia